Audi A8 User manual

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Audi A8/S8
Quick reference
guide
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1Locking and unlocking the vehicle
Dear Audi Driver,
This quick reference guide gives you a brief introduction
to the main features and controls of your vehicle.
However, it cannot replace the Owner’s Manual and the
other manuals supplied with the vehicle; these contain
important information and safety warnings.
We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring
with your Audi.
AUDI AG
advanced key
advanced key allows you to lock
and unlock the vehicle and start the engine
without handling the key itself. You only need to
have the remote control key on your person.
Unlocking the vehicle
Take hold of one of the door handles or press the release
catch on the boot lid. The door (or the boot lid) will be
unlocked automatically.
Note: The driver's door will be unlocked as well when
one of the other doors is unlocked.
Locking the vehicle
Press the exterior locking switch ion one
of the door handles.
Note: If you press and hold the exterior locking switch i,
this will also close the windows and the sun roof.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
Anti-theft alarm
The alarm system is automatically set when you lock the car, and switched off when you unlock the car with the remote
control. If you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key in the driver’s door, the ignition must be switched on within
15 seconds, otherwise the alarm will be triggered. If you unlock the boot lid by turning the key in the slot, the alarm
will be triggered immediately.
Remote control keys
Press the required button.
eUnlocking button: Open one of the doors
within about 60 seconds, otherwise the vehicle will
lock itself again automatically.
rUnlocking button for boot lid:
Press the button for at least 1 second.
tLocking button: The turn signals flash once
to confirm that the doors and boot lid are properly
closed and locked.
uFolding out the master key:
Press the release button.
Folding in the master key:
Press the button and fold in the key.
Note: Press and hold the unlocking button on the
remote control to open all the windows automa-
tically. Press and hold the locking button to close
all the windows and the sun roof.
Power-operated boot lid
Opening the boot lid:
pPress the release catch on the boot lid,
por press the centre button on the remote control key,
por press the release button on the driver’s door.
This will unlock and open the boot lid.
Closing boot lid: Press the close button inside the
boot lid. The boot lid will close and lock itself automatically.
WARNING!
The doors and windows cannot be opened from in-
side the vehicle if it has been locked from the outside.

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1Adjusting front seats · Safety
Safety
Seat belts must be worn on every journey, even on short trips
in town. This applies to the front and rear seats.
To ensure that the seat belts, belt tensioners
and airbags are fully effective, please note
the following points:
Adjust seat and sit in correct position
The front seats should not be positioned too close to
the steering wheel or dashboard. Maintain
a distance of at least 25 cm and sit
in a normal upright position. The top
of the head restraint should be at
eye level or higher. Always keep
your feet in the footwell.
Safety of children in the vehicle
Children under 12 should travel on the rear seat. They must be protected by a child restraint system
which complies with the European standard ECE-R 44 and is suitable for the child’s height and weight.
The safest place for the child restraint system is behind the front passenger’s seat.
Wear the seat belt correctly
Make sure that the shoulder section of
the belt is positioned over the centre of
the shoulder and move the lap section as
far down over the hips as possible. The belts
should always be worn so that they fit tightly
(see illustration).
uAdjusting head restraint
and backrest
Backrest further upright/
further reclined
Head restraint up/down
iAdjusting top section of
backrest
Backrest further upright/
further reclined
oAdjusting lumbar support
Lumbar support thicker/flatter
Lumbar support up/down
pAdjusting seat belt height
Up/down
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Sun roof
Opening and closing
With the ignition switched on, turn
the control towards position euntil
the roof reaches the desired open
position. Turn the control back to r
to close the roof.
To tilt open
Press the control briefly (in position r) to make
the roof tilt open all the way. Pull the control to
close the sun roof.
Press or pull the control and hold it to make the
roof tilt up or down to the desired position.
Adjusting front seats
The arrangement of the switches corresponds with the design
of the seat: just press the required switch in the desired direction.
eAdjusting seat cushion
Forward/back
rAdjusting seat height and moving
seat backwards or forwards
To raise/lower the seat at the front
To raise/lower the seat at the rear
To raise/lower the seat
To move the seat forwards/backwards
tOn/off button for massage function
WARNING!
Please follow the instructions in the Owner’s Manual and read
the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer.

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1Infotainment/MMI 51
Switches for air conditioner
Operating the MMI
Switching on and off/Volume adjustment
To switch the system on, briefly press the ON/OFF button. To switch the system off, press and hold the ON/OFF button.
Turn the button to adjust the volume. Briefly press the button to activate the mute function. To deactivate the mute function,
press or turn the button. If you are in CD mode, the CD playback will be paused while the mute function is activated.
Calling up a main function
Press one of the function selector buttons to call up the desired main menu.
Accessing the submenus
Use the four control buttons to access the submenus that are located in the corners of the display. Press the corresponding
control button on the console to call up the desired submenu.
Selecting and confirming
Turn the rotary pushbutton to mark the desired menu option in the display. Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm or save the
selection or entry.
RETURN
Press the RETURN button to go back one level in a series of submenus.
Arrow buttons
Use the arrow buttons to tune to the next/previous radio station (radio activated) or to change to the next/previous track on a
CD (CD player activated).
AC SETUP
Econ
Auto recirc.
Synchron.
Centre air vent
Aux. Heating
Aux. vent.
Running time
Timer status
Timer 1–3
Rear operation
Solar oper.
Infotainment/MMI
MMI control console
The Audi MMI (Multi Media
Interface) enables you to
quickly and easily operate
the electronic features of your
vehicle from a central control
console:
pRADIO
pMEDIA
pNAME (Directory)
pTEL (Telephone)
pNAV (Navigation)
pINFO (Traffic programme)
pCAR (Vehicle settings)
pSETUP (System configuration)
Switches for air conditioner
Left switches – left side of vehicle
Right switches – right side of vehicle
Temperature selection Automatic mode
Blower speed Air distribution
Seat heating Seat ventilation
Air recirculation (circulates and filters the air in the interior
of the vehicle)
Defrosting (windscreen and side windows)
Rear window heating
SETUP (additional settings in the MMI display)
Standard setting for all seasons: Select a temperature between
16 °C and 28 °C (60 °F – 84 °F) and switch the automatic mode on.
SETUP
AUTO

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1Infotainment/MMI 51
Switches for air conditioner
RADIO
TTuunniinngg
Tune up
Tune down
Seek up
Seek down
Te x t 1)
Info1)
Store station
Scan
SSoouunndd
For menu options
refer to SETUP control
button Sound
MEDIA TEL
Text Msg.
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NAME INFONAV
RRoouuttee
Route with/without
stopover(s)
Route list
Route criteria
Avoid route from here
MMeemmoorryy
Last destinations
Top categories
Load from directory
Load route
Store in directory
Save route
Delete route
MMaapp
Zoom
Map legend menu
Map depiction
NNaavv--IInnffoo
Destination/stopover information
Est. arrival time
Distance
Position information
(e.g. street and town)
Telephone number for special destination
Longitude and latitude coordinates
of the destination/stopover
Longitude, latitude and altitude
coordinates of your current position
Satellites received
CAR SETUP
Time
Speech dialogue system
RRAADDIIOOSSEETTUUPP
Traffic programme
Regional stations
Station reception
Station name
Last stations
Alternative frequency
PTY filter
Delete last stations
Delete memory
entries
Service Following1)
(Channel Following)
L band1)
MMEEDDIIAASSEETTUUPP
CCDD
Repeat CD
Text display
TTVV//AAVV
Brightness
Contrast
Colour
Tint (only in some
countries)
Sound channel2)
TV/AV standard
Picture format
Service Following2)
(Channel Following)
Teletext zoom2)
Delete memory entries2)
TTEELLSSEETTUUPPNNAAMMEESSEETTUUPP
Switch off telephone
Telephone settings
Call options
Security settings
Mailbox number
Call forward
Network selection
Memory settings
IINNFFOOSSEETTUUPP
TP memo timer
TMC filter
NNAAVVSSEETTUUPP
Map scheme
Orientation
Intersection zoom
Map type
Map content
Navigation info
Altitude display
Delete last destinations
Enter NAV start location
Demo mode
Version information
CCAARRSSEETTUUPP
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Towing mode
Jacking mode
Delete directory
SSoouurrccee
<Source Radio>
TMC station
TTPP--MMeemmoo
List of recorded
traffic reports
SSeettttiinnggss
Menu language
Measurement units
Speech dialogue
system
Default settings
DDiissppllaayy
Brightness
SSoouunndd
Balance
Fader
Treble
Bass
Subwoofer
DSP
DSP BOSE
DSP Bang & Olufsen
Volume settings
WWaavveebbaanndd
FM (very high
frequency)
MW (medium wave)
LW (long wave)
DAB (digital radio)
MMeemmoorryy
Memory list
EEddiitt
New entry
Change entry
Copy entry
Delete entry
Memory capacity
OOppttiioonnss
Call
Navigate to
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Ti. 12
Dire Straits - Brothers in ...
CD 3
TP TMC 12:00
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TTeexxttMMssgg
Unread text
messages
Read text messages
Delete all text
messages
MMeemmoorryy
Numbers dialled
Call mailbox
Directory
Phone book
Received calls
Missed calls
Store current
number
CCDDccoonnttrrooll
Forward
Rewind
Next
Previous
Shuffle
Scan
Name CD
Track information
TTVVccoonnttrrooll
Manual up
Manual down
Search up
Search down
Store channel2)
Teletext2)
Electronic
Programme Guide2)
SSoouunndd
For menu options
refer to SETUP control
button Sound
SSoouurrccee
CD
Audi music interface
TV
External AV source 1
External AV source 2
TTVVmmeemmoorryy
Memory list2)
CCDDcchhaannggeerr
Audio CD
CD name
MP3 CD
CD-ROM
Empty
CD unreadable
1) Only for digital radio
reception.
2) Only for digital TV
reception.
IImmppoorrtt
From phone book
Press the SETUP button while using any of the main functions to call up a menu specific to that function.
TTiimmee
Time
Date
Time source
Time format
Date format
VVeerrssiioonn
Software version
SSyysstteemmss
adaptive cruise control
Background lighting
Audi parking system
Exterior lighting
Battery level
Vehicle identification
number
Windows
Instrument cluster
Tyre pressure moni-
toring system
Windscreen wipers
Service interval
display
Seat adjustment
Central locking system
Note: The menu structure for the telephone func-
tion (TEL) differs depending on the equipment
fitted (handsfree telephone - dual band/GSM or
mobile phone system for GSM network).
The displays shown in the illustrations may in
some cases differ from the actual displays.
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On-board Owner's
Manual
UUsseerr
one-touch memory
MMI menu structure
The menu structure contains the available options
for each main function of the MMI system. The
menus on your vehicle may differ from the ones
shown here, depending on the equipment in your
vehicle.

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1 .....Release buttons for
boot lid and tank flap
Boot lid release
Tank flap release
2 .....Seat memory switch
Switching memory function on and off
3 .....Electric windows
Press/pull the corresponding switch just past the
first stop and hold until the window has reached
the desired position.
”One-touch” function
Press/pull the switch briefly past the second stop.
Safety switch
Activate/deactivate left and right
rear windows.
Activate/deactivate left and right rear
windows and electric child safety lock.
4 .....Door handle
5 .....Central locking switches
Press the appropriate symbol to unlock
or lock the vehicle from the inside:
Unlock
Lock
6 .....Electric adjuster for exterior mirrors ,
7 .....Bonnet release lever
Please read Owner’s Manual.
8 .....Control switch for adjustable steering wheel ,
Instruments and
controls
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Further information for these items is given on the following pages.
9 .....Button for steering wheel heating
10 ...Light switch ,
11 ...Horn
12 ...Control lever for cruise control system or
adaptive cruise control
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for operating
instructions.
13 ...Control switches on multi-function steering
wheel ,
14 ...tiptronic paddle levers on steering wheel
When the selector lever is in position Dor S, or
in the tiptronic manual gearshift position, you
can change gears up or down by briefly pulling
the right or left paddle levers.
15 ...Turn signal and headlight dip lever ,
16 ...Instruments and warning/indicator lamps
17 ...Control lever for windscreen wipers/washer
and on-board computer ,
18 ...Ignition lock
19 ...Button for parking system plus/advanced
The parking aid is activated automatically when
reverse gear is engaged. Press this
button to activate the system when
moving forwards.
20 ...Switch for rear window sun blind
21 ...MMI display (Multi Media Interface)
22 ...Switch for Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)
23 ...Switch for hazard warning lights
24 ...MMI display switch
25 ...Storage tray
26 ...Defroster switch
27 ...Air conditioner
28 ...Glove box
29 ...Switch for heated rear window
30 ...Ashtray
31 ...Selector lever for automatic
gearbox ,
32 ...Electro-mechanical parking brake ,
33 ...START/STOP button ,
34 ...MMI control console (Multi Media
Interface)
35 ...Cup holder
Audi A8/S8 Kurzanleitung englisch 11.06 272.562.805.20
Warning symbols and auto-check control
Any faults which may occur are indicated by red or yellow symbols in
the instrument cluster display.
You can also press the button to display a message that gives
you more information. The yellow symbols are always accompanied by
driver messages in the display, so they are not explained in this quick
reference guide. The messages are displayed for about 5 seconds.
Note: If required, you can call up a message again by briefly pressing
the button.
CHECK
CHECK
1) Should one of these warning lamps light up when driving, please contact a specialist
workshop without delay.
Indicator lamps for adaptive cruise control
Warning and indicator lamps
WARNING!
If one of the red symbols lights up while you are driving, stop the car
immediately, switch off the engine and refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Fault in brake system Tyre pressure too low
Fault in cooling system Steering defective
Engine oil pressure too low Ignition lock defective
No vehicle in front Driver intervention
prompt
Vehicle in front
Engine management1) or Rear fog light
Glow plug system1) Emission control system1)
Alternator1) Seat belt warning lamp
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) adaptive air suspension
Airbag system1) adaptive air suspension
Turn signals, hazard
warning lights Cruise control system
Trailer turn signals Anti-lock brake system1)
Main beam headlights Electro-mechanical
parking brake
Front fog lights Fault in brake system
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[6] Electric adjuster for exterior mirrors
Turn the adjuster to select:
eLeft exterior mirror
rOff
tRight exterior mirror
uRetract both exterior mirrors
Press the adjuster to move the mirror glass in the
desired direction.
Note: The mirrors are heated automatically
at low outside temperatures when the ignition
is switched on.
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[17] Control lever for windscreen wipers/washer and
on-board computer
Wipers off
eBrief wipe
rTo activate intermittent wipe/rain sensor: Move
control Ato set sensitivity level of rain sensor
(wiper delay intervals).
tSlow wiper speed
uFast wiper speed
iAutomatic wash and wipe: Pull lever towards you
and hold.
Controls for on-board computer
Press the top or bottom of rocker switch Bto show the
various computer displays in turn. Press and hold RESET
button Cto return the current display to zero.
Function selector for display modes
Briefly press the RESET button Cto switch from the
radio, CD, TV, TEL or navigation display to the display of
the on-board computer or the adaptive cruise control.
[13] Control switches on multi-function steering wheel
The multi-function steering wheel offers fast and simple control
of selected functions of the MMI system.
Accessing the submenus
Press MODE button prepeatedly to access the available
submenus.
Left thumbwheel
Roll the left thumbwheel oto mark the desired menu option.
Press the thumbwheel oto confirm the option.
Right thumbwheel
Roll the right thumbwheel sto adjust the volume as desired.
Press the thumbwheel sto have the last navigation direction
repeated.
[15] Turn signal and headlight dip lever
eRight turn signals (with ignition off:
right parking light on)
rLeft turn signals (with
ignition off: left parking
light on)
tMain beam headlights
uHeadlight flasher
Speech dialogue system
pTo activate the system, briefly press the talk button aand say a command after the <Beep>.
pTo end the dialogue, press and hold the talk button auntil the system responds with <Cancel>.
pSay <HELP MMI> to receive general information about the operation of the speech dialogue system.
pSay, for example, <HELP Radio> to call up the voice commands used for operating the radio.
pYou can say <Help> to call up a help dialogue and/or possible commands for the function you are currently in.

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[32] Electro-mechanical parking brake
The parking brake replaces the
conventional handbrake.
Applying the parking brake when stopping:
Pull the switch to apply the parking brake.
Releasing the parking brake: Press the brake
pedal and at the same time press in the switch.
Releasing the parking brake when driving away:
Press the accelerator in the normal way: the parking brake
will be released automatically and the vehicle will start
moving.
[31] Selector lever for automatic gearbox
Selector lever positions
PParking lock
RReverse gear
NNeutral
DDrive
SSport
To move the selector lever out of position Por N, or into
position Por R, press the interlock button on the selector lever
handle and the brake pedal simultaneously.
Note: Use the foot brake to hold the vehicle when
stationary with the engine running (in all selector
lever positions other than P).
Manual gear selection (tiptronic)
The tiptronic program enables you to change gear manually.
Move the selector lever out of position Dinto the tiptronic gate
on the right. Push the selector lever forwards briefly to shift up
a gear, or pull the lever back to shift down a gear.
[33] START/STOP button
Press the button to start the engine on vehicles with
advanced key.
Switching on the ignition: Press the START button just
past the first stop (Diesel engine: preheating starts in this
position).
Starting the engine: Press the brake pedal and press the
START button past the second stop.
Switching off the engine: Stop the
vehicle, move the selector lever to
position Por Nand press the STOP
button.
one-touch memory: To call up the user
settings, place your finger flat on the
centre of the sensor and briefly press
and hold the START button. After the
fingerprint has been identified, the user
settings will be activated automatically.
Note: If you press the STOP button again for at least one
second, this will lock the steering and switch off the MMI.
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Press the switch eto move the steering
column in the desired direction.
Easy-entry function
The easy-entry function is
activated when the knob r
is pressed down.
WARNING!
Do not move the selector lever to positions
P or R when the vehicle is moving.
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[10] Light switch
eOff
rAUTO
When the light switch
is set to AUTO, the dipped
beam headlights will be
switched on and off auto-
matically according to
the outside light conditions.
tSide lights
uDipped beam/main beam headlights
In fog, turn switch to dipped headlights position and then pull
out to 1st stop (ifront fog lights) or to 2nd stop (ofront and
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eCoolant temperature gauge
rRev counter
tWarning and indicator lamps
uDisplay for:
pDriver messages
pWarning symbols and auto-check control
pRadio, CD, TV and telephone
pOutside temperature
pOn-board computer (with two memories)
pDigital speedometer
pNavigation system
pSelector lever position
pService indicator
padaptive cruise control
iSpeedometer
oFuel gauge
pAdjuster buttons for instrument lighting
aDigital clock and date
sMileage recorder
dCheck button for:
pActivating mileage recorder display and clock
Press button with ignition switched off.
pCalling up driver messages again
Press button briefly when warning symbol appears.
pSetting speed warning 1
Press button briefly when desired speed is reached.
To cancel: press button for at least 1 second while
vehicle is moving.
fReset button for trip recorder
Note: On vehicles equipped with the driver assistance
system Audi adaptive cruise control, the design of the
instrument cluster differs slightly from the one shown
here. Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for full
details on how to operate the adaptive cruise control
system.
Instruments
Filling the tank
Opening the tank flap
Press the button in the driver’s door
to open the tank flap. Unscrew the tank
cap and hook it onto the flap.
Stickers for:
eFuel grade
rTyre pressures
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